Badman Place Riddim – Various Artists

BADMAN PLACE RIDDIM produced by VARIOUS ARTISTS 2007

Compared with the cleaner, more polished 2007 jugglin that Greensleeves was pushing around the same period, Badman Place keeps its focus on the rougher, gun talk side of dancehall: sharp one-drop skank, stripped-back drums and that blunt, menacing pulse that leaves space for the deejays to spit badman lyrics. Assassin’s “Badman, ” Frisco Kid’s “Tell You Bout Badness, ” and Cobra’s “Crime” sit right in the pocket, while Bling Dawg and Mr G add some swagger without softening the edge. The set runs 14 cuts with 13 unique artists, and the lineup gets a little extra heat from Assailiant featuring Andrea on “To The Ghetto. ” It closes with the instrumental “Bad Man Riddim, ” which leaves the whole thing sounding like it was built for selectors first and foremost.

Badman Place Riddim Tracklist:

1. Assailiant Feat Andrea – To The Ghetto
2. Assassin – Badman
3. Bling Dawg – Ak Sings
4. Cobra – Crime
5. Delly Ranx ? It?s On
6. Einstien – Buss Mi Gun
7. Frisco Kid – Tell You Bout Badness
8. Lukie D – Woman
9. Micheal Powell – Think Wi Done
10. Mr G – No Pussy Hole
11. New Kidz – Gangsta
12. Unknown – Murderer
13. Unknown – Who Dem A Clown Out
14. Version – Bad Man Riddim